Indiana 2024 Regular Session

Indiana House Bill HB1030 Compare Versions

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2	2	Introduced Version
3	3	HOUSE BILL No. 1030
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5	5	DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL
6	6	Citations Affected: IC 9-19.
7	7	Synopsis: Passenger restraint systems. Repeals a provision specifying
8	8	that failure to comply with the laws concerning safety belt and child
9	9	passenger restraint system use does not constitute fault or contributory
10	10	negligence. Repeals a prohibition against the admission of evidence of
11	11	failure to comply with the law concerning safety belt use in civil
12	12	actions to mitigate damages.
13	13	Effective: July 1, 2024.
14	14	Torr
15	15	January 8, 2024, read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary.
16	16	2024 IN 1030—LS 6010/DI 137 Introduced
17	17	Second Regular Session of the 123rd General Assembly (2024)
18	18	PRINTING CODE. Amendments: Whenever an existing statute (or a section of the Indiana
19	19	Constitution) is being amended, the text of the existing provision will appear in this style type,
20	20	additions will appear in this style type, and deletions will appear in this style type.
21	21	Additions: Whenever a new statutory provision is being enacted (or a new constitutional
22	22	provision adopted), the text of the new provision will appear in this style type. Also, the
23	23	word NEW will appear in that style type in the introductory clause of each SECTION that adds
24	24	a new provision to the Indiana Code or the Indiana Constitution.
25	25	Conflict reconciliation: Text in a statute in this style type or this style type reconciles conflicts
26	26	between statutes enacted by the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly.
27	27	HOUSE BILL No. 1030
28	28	A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning
29	29	motor vehicles.
30	30	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
31	31	1 SECTION 1. IC 9-19-10-0.1, AS ADDED BY P.L.220-2011,
32	32	2 SECTION 213, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
33	33	3 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024]: Sec. 0.1. (a) The amendments made to
34	34	4 section 7 of this chapter (before its repeal) by P.L.121-1993 apply to
35	35	5 a product liability action that arises after June 30, 1993.
36	36	6 (b) This section expires July 1, 2034.
37	37	7 SECTION 2. IC 9-19-10-7 IS REPEALED [EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
38	38	8 2024]. Sec. 7. (a) Failure to comply with section 1, 2, or 3.1(a) of this
39	39	9 chapter does not constitute fault under IC 34-51-2 and does not limit
40	40	10 the liability of an insurer.
41	41	11 (b) Except as provided in subsection (c), evidence of the failure to
42	42	12 comply with section 1, 2, or 3.1(a) of this chapter may not be admitted
43	43	13 in a civil action to mitigate damages.
44	44	14 (c) Evidence of a failure to comply with this chapter may be
45	45	15 admitted in a civil action as to mitigation of damages in a product
46	46	16 liability action involving a motor vehicle restraint or supplemental
47	47	17 restraint system. The defendant in such an action has the burden of
48	48	2024 IN 1030—LS 6010/DI 137 2
49	49	1 proving noncompliance with this chapter and that compliance with this
50	50	2 chapter would have reduced injuries, and the extent of the reduction.
51	51	3 SECTION 3. IC 9-19-11-8 IS REPEALED [EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
52	52	4 2024]. Sec. 8. Failure to comply with this chapter does not constitute
53	53	5 contributory negligence.
54	54	2024 IN 1030—LS 6010/DI 137